The Market Now The most recent Toronto area real estate market statistics (for last month, September 2021) have revealed an end to the average price plateau of $1.3M for (low-rise) house prices, which we’ve been seeing for most of this year, with prices now climbing to $1,407,190. This represents an increase of 7% over the previous month and 26% year-over-year….
The greater Toronto region has been the flagship for Canadian growth over the past 50 years, but one thing is clear: while Regions like York and Peel—north and west of the city respectively—have seen incredible growth with populations soaring to well over 1 million each, investments in transit connecting to the city of Toronto have been lacking, and investments in…
The annual BILD Awards returned last night to celebrate another year of recognizing excellence in the design, construction, marketing and sales of new homes in the Greater Toronto Area. A group of 52 expert judges from across North America and Europe determined the winners from 1,000 entries submitted this year. BILD presented 46 awards in the categories of marketing, architecture,…
High Park is the second-largest public park in Toronto and features hiking trails, sports facilities, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds, community spaces, greenhouses, picnic areas, a beautiful waterfront – and is easily accessible by public transit! This park is truly a gem of the west end of Toronto, but its origins are humble. In 1836, John Howard purchased the…
We are back with our industry updates, sharing information and status updates from around the industry on a regular basis as a means to keep UrbanToronto readers in the loop. We are covering updates related to rules, regulations, and shutdowns that are being enforced as a result of the global pandemic that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. In today’s…
A proposed development in Toronto’s Danforth Village area is to come before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) in November, although it’s a redesigned version that will be on the table. On June 30, 2021, Minto Communities GTA submitted a revised development proposal to the City of Toronto for 9 through 25 Dawes Road, for two towers rising to 26 and…
TTC tells union it’s preparing for worker shortage after vaccination deadline; GO trains and UP express won’t require proof of COVID-19 vaccine; seniors want to live at home long as possible after COVID; and more news: Alarmed by COVID-19, Ontario seniors want to live in their homes as long as possible: poll (CP24) GO trains and UP Express won’t require proof…
One of the agents on my team just asked what I was writing about for tomorrow’s blog, and I told him. “Oh, so then it’s ‘mail-it-in Friday’ then?” he replied. Tsk Tsk. I take a lot of crap in here, you know. I might be the team lead but man-oh-man, am I the brunt of more than my fair share…
Work starts early at most construction sites in Toronto. Here, UrbanToronto Forum contributor Benito captured this dramatically lit image of earth being moved on a cloudy morning at a site near Wellesley and Yonge streets. A shovel moves earth at 8 Wellesley Street West, image by UT Forum contributor Benito Want to see your work featured as Daily Photo? You…
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